Ok, so I know I go back and forth almost weekly on my car situation... here's my latest thing:
I found a 2001 Golf GLS 1.8T for sale that would cost me exactly the same per month that I'm currently paying for my 1999 Golf GLS 2.0.
Here are the differences that I can see:
1999 Golf GLS 2.0
Automatic
Black Exterior/Beige Interior
under warranty for an additional 3 years
2001 Golf GLS 1.8T (150hp)
Transmission unknown
Black Exterior/Beige (I think) Interior
Out of warranty.
Concerns:
My current car will be paid off in 4 years, and is under warranty for 3 more. The car will be six years old under warranty. Its a solid, reliable car. The only problem being window regulators (common to all MKIVs). The two mistakes I made were that its a 2.0 and that its an automatic.
I wouldn't even consider another automatic, except in a turbo, so I don't care whether the transmission is automatic or manual (it wasn't specified). The major concern is that I will be paying the same per month for a car that is not under warranty.
The 2001 is black. That is my favorite color, and I have had a hard time finding Golf 1.8Ts in anything but Silver. It has a sunroof and alloy wheels, even though they're only Avus wheels, they're better than steels + wheel covers.
Basically It would be the same car I have now with a sunroof, Avus wheels, and a turbo. Its a step up but out of warranty with slightly high miles.. 32,000.
BUT it wouldn't cost me any more per month...
I almost wish I hadn't seen it!.
I found a 2001 Golf GLS 1.8T for sale that would cost me exactly the same per month that I'm currently paying for my 1999 Golf GLS 2.0.
Here are the differences that I can see:
1999 Golf GLS 2.0
Automatic
Black Exterior/Beige Interior
under warranty for an additional 3 years
2001 Golf GLS 1.8T (150hp)
Transmission unknown
Black Exterior/Beige (I think) Interior
Out of warranty.
Concerns:
My current car will be paid off in 4 years, and is under warranty for 3 more. The car will be six years old under warranty. Its a solid, reliable car. The only problem being window regulators (common to all MKIVs). The two mistakes I made were that its a 2.0 and that its an automatic.
I wouldn't even consider another automatic, except in a turbo, so I don't care whether the transmission is automatic or manual (it wasn't specified). The major concern is that I will be paying the same per month for a car that is not under warranty.
The 2001 is black. That is my favorite color, and I have had a hard time finding Golf 1.8Ts in anything but Silver. It has a sunroof and alloy wheels, even though they're only Avus wheels, they're better than steels + wheel covers.
Basically It would be the same car I have now with a sunroof, Avus wheels, and a turbo. Its a step up but out of warranty with slightly high miles.. 32,000.
BUT it wouldn't cost me any more per month...
I almost wish I hadn't seen it!.



